Noteworthy

Students from a youth leadership program spanning Coachella Valley to Riverside's west end took over City Hall for a day, presenting ordinances addressing community struggles to Mayor Lock Dawson, who called it "a privilege to meet our next generation of leaders."

UC Riverside received a $1.1 million renewal grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Wilpon Family Foundation to continue supporting first-generation college students through the Kessler Scholars Program, which provides $1,500 annual scholarships and comprehensive services.

The Riverside Public Library invites artists ages 0-17 to enter their Library Card Design Contest through September 27th, with winning artwork becoming an official library card design available at local branches.

The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Riverside from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Friday with temperatures reaching 97-105 degrees and Thursday expected to be the hottest day at 102 degrees.

Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson launches a Senior Forum Series beginning Thursday, August 7th at 9 AM at La Sierra Senior Center with Councilmember Hemenway and city departments to directly connect with seniors in every ward.

A magnitude-4.3 earthquake near Rialto at 9:30 a.m. Thursday produced shaking felt across Riverside and other inland areas, part of a cluster that included four quakes of magnitude-2.5 or greater. Don't forget what to do during an earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On is the usual best practice! (City of Riverside Fire Department Office of Emergency Management)

The U.S. Postal Service celebrated its 250th anniversary on July 26, it's inviting the public to help shape its future by voting for their favorite stamp design from 25 popular past editions—including Star Wars, Batman, and Mister Rogers—to be reissued in 2026 as part of both the postal service's milestone and the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations.

UC Riverside research finds that Black and Latino youth with positive ethnic identity perceptions are more likely to aspire to STEM careers, based on a study of 764 middle and high school students ages 11-17.

Caliber's 14th annual food drive raised $1.3 million and delivered 8.5 million meals to over 200 food banks including Feeding America Riverside, exceeding their goal by 40% to combat food insecurity nationwide.

UC Riverside admitted a record 71,069 students for fall 2025—far exceeding last year's 51,345—while leading all UC campuses in admitting California residents, first-generation, and low-income students.

UCR's R'Garden secured one-year bridge funding from the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences after a spring referendum seeking $10 quarterly student fees failed to meet the 20% voter turnout threshold despite 70% support from participating undergraduates.

More than 315,000 ballots have been mailed for the August 26 special election where Republican Natasha Johnson and Democrat Chris Shoults compete to fill the Assembly District 63 seat vacated by Bill Essayli.